The width of the flange of a T-beam should be less than

A. one-third of the effective span of the T-beam

B. distance between the centres of T-beam

C. breadth of the rib plus twelve times the thickness of the slab

D. least of the above.

Answer: Option D

10. Cantilever retaining walls can safely be used for a height not more than
A. 3m

B. 4 m

C. 5 m

D. 6 m

E. 8m
Answer: Option D

15. Bottom bars under the columns are extended into the interior of the footing slab to a distance
greater than
A. 42 diameters from the centre of the column

B. 42 diameters from the inner edge of the column

C. 42 diameters from the outer edge of the column

D. 24 diameter from the centre of the column

Answer: Option C

16. The diameter of longitudinal bars of a column should never be less than
A. 6 mm

B. 8 mm

C. 10 mm

D. 12 mm

E. none of these.
Answer: Option D

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Dimensions of a beam need be changed if the shear stress is more than
A. 10 kg/cm2

B. 15 kg/cm2

C. 20 kg/cm2

D. 25 kg/cm2
Answer: Option C

20. For a circular slab carrying a uniformly distributed load, the ratio of the maximum negative to
maximum positive radial moment, is
A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5
Answer: Option B

21. Thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technically known as
A. drop panel

B. capital

C. column head

D. none of these.
Answer: Option A

26. The number of treads in a flight is equal to

A. risers in the flight

B. risers plus one

C. risers minus one

D. none of these.
Answer: Option C
31. A foundation rests on
A. base of the foundation

B. subgrade

C. foundation soil

D. both (b) and (c)

Answer: Option D
41. The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement
A. distribute the load

B. resist the temperature stresses

C. resist the shrinkage stress

D. all the above.

Answer: Option D
45. A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of effective span
to overall depth, is
A. 2.5

B. 2.0

C. less than 2

D. less than 2.5

Answer: Option A